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Persons intending travel. changing diet,
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visis convenient 70 carry.
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REAL ESTATE SALES.

This list is furnished by w. r. Scribner,
real estate dealer. 56 Pesrl-st.l
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Thousands of people of Grand Rapids and Western Mich
gan will read this and when they stop to med
tate what MEANS they will regret that such but
heles be- Heyn Bazaar closing its mammoth stock
of Toys Fancy Goods Silver Plated Table Ware Jewey Plush
Goods consisting of Albums Toilet Cases. Manicure Cases
Frames Gents Shaving Sets Ladies' Work Boxes etc. etc, at
great sacrifice in prices 1t makes difference what these
goods cost, they must go at once.
Come EARLY to Avoid the Rush.
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OUR MARKET REPORTS.
Quotations BY Wrs-Ths Gran d
Rapids Markets.

Detroit.
Dec 10-Wheat-No. l white, IS. No. 2 red,
cash and December, $50; January, S5ssc; May,
90ac
Corn-5415c.
Oats-No. ?, &c; No. q white. SssIc.
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Dec 10.-wheat-Firmer. Cash. TIC; January,
n slice; May. S3 l3-l6c.
COrn--Weak and lower. Cash, 4s%Sc; January,
4s5sc: May 1910.
Whisky-E.i0.
Pork-steady. January. sl4.621s: May. s15.221{.
Lard-Steady. Casa, S7.22>z; January $50;
May. $40.
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These figures show that the climate of
the Feather-river basin is not only true
winterless climate, but that it is as salubri-
GUS as that OF those health resorts where
tens of thousands go to escape the rigors of
winter regions. The mere fact that Sicily
lemon trees have fiourished here for quar-
ter OF a century as well as they do on their
island home IN the Mediterranean that
the pomegranate here produces as beautiful
flowers and as fine-fiavored fruit as it did
in the valleys of Palestine; that the olive
grows as vigorously and produces as
abundantly as it did on the sides of
Mount Olivet, are proofs as strong as
holy writ that the climate is all that
could be desired. Those semi-tropical
growths can be seen in all these valleys,
and on all these hillsides to an elevation of
1000 feet. There is a fact in connection
with the temperatures of these foothills
that should be stated here There is no
portion of the foothills of the western slope
OF the Sierra Nevada where the rise is
more gradual than it is from Oroville east.
That city has an elevation of III feet above
tide, and 1t is thirty miles east of that place
to where the average elevation of the foot
hills Is more thap 1000 feet above the
ocean. This fact shows what an immense
area is adapted to the growth OF sem-irop
cal fruits in this single BASIN tributary to
Oroyllie.
The rainfall on the foothills is consider
ably greater than it is in the valley. Every
500 feet OF elevation gives nearly five inches
more rain. At Oroville the average annual
rainfall is about % inches, and at an alti-
tude of 700 feet it is y inches, and at 200
feet it is 32 inches, and at 600 feet it is 81
inches.
THE SEASONS
Are much the Same as in the valley The
rain commences in the last part of Octo-
Der or the first part OF November, and con-
tinues from time to time till May The
rain is not continuous as i'll some countries
but there is an alienation of gentle show
ers and genial sunshine The fact that in
this rainy season all the blowing harrow
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the leading citizens of Oroville. The stock
was fully subscribed, and Judge c. F. Lott
was elected President and G. w. Harvey
Secretary Thirty-hve acres of land on the
north bank of the Feather river was puT-
chased, cleared and plowed aud $500
choice orange trees planted. Less than one
per cent. of these trees died. 1t is now
only year since the ground was brush
waste, and now there is as pretty grove of
worlds citrus belt. A large per cent of
these
fEARLING ORANGE TREES BLossoMED,
And will have samples of the fruit which
in after years is to repay these enterprising
and far seeing men. The faith which these
men exhibited in this enterprise attracted
| universal attention, and gave confidence to
| others who, following their example,
planted orange orchards. This orange
grove, overlooking the city of Orovilie and
| the great valley of the Sacramento, will in
| the next five years be marked feature of
Northern California, and its success will
stimulate others till this great basin be-
comes
ONE OF THE GREAT CITRUS SECTIONS
OF this cont nent. Too much praise can
not be awarded to those who originated,
organized and put in successful operation
this enterprise. Joseph Gardella, on
Feather river, less than mile below Oro-
vile, has 400 orange trees, 100 of which are
in full bearing. They show vigorous and
healthy growths, and he expects that in
three years from now to produce 10000
oranges, and in ten years 400, 900 oranges.
There are many others who have put out
orange and lemon trees, and many more
who are preparing land for that purpose
Hundreds of acres will be planted in sight
of Oro7ille next spring, and hundreds
more in other parts of the Feather river
basin. Ten years from to-day the valleys
and sunny slopes of this basin will be
covered with orange trees loaded with
golden fruit, and the productions will be
as great and well-known in the markets Of
the world as that of the Azores.
LEMON CULTURE.
What has been said of the successfu
growing of oranges here can be said of the
production of lemons. There are large
number of lemon trees, some of which are
a quarter of century old, and they have
been prolific and continuous bearers of fine
fruit. There is no reason why this coun.
try should import from Sicily a single
lemon, as the demand can be supplied
from this region alone. The United States
imports 10000 tons OF oranges and lemons
annually, and with soil and climate per-
fectly adapted to citrus growths. there
would seem to be brilliant future for that
industry in the Oroville district.
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SACRAMENTO, SATURDAY MORNING. MAY 28, 1887

apples, peaches, plums, cherries and all
the small fruits grow to perfection.
The first citrus tree in the Oroville dis
trict was planted in 1854. In that year
John Morrill, brought a seeding orange
tree from Sacramento and planted it at Bid
wells Bar, which has an altitude of 351
feet. This tree had been grown from the
seed OF an Acapulco orange and was four
years old when transplanted to the banks
of Feather river That tree is now thirty
two years old and has had no cultivation,
but it has grown to a large size for any
country. 1t is now twenty-five feet high
and has twenty-three feet spread of
branches. In spite of the lack of cultiva-
ton, this mother tree has been continu-
Gus and prolific bearer for quarter of a
century. Two thousand five hundred
oranges is not an uncommon yield From
the seeds of oranges grown on this tree
most of the bearing orange trees of upper
California have sprung. To say that the
fruit of these orange trees is fine. falls far
short of its merits. In 1886, at the first
citrus fair held in Sacramento, these seed
ling oranges were submitted TO critical
examination, by the most experienced ex-
perts. They decided That for thinness
of rind. juc;ness, flavor and amount of
sugar, they were the
EQUAL OF ANY SEEDING ORANGE IN THE
WORLD"
The fruiting of this tree induced others to
make experiments of growing orange
trees, and soon there were many little
orange groves in the Feather river basin.
In almost every instance these experiments
were attended with successful results.
The trees made luxuriant growths, and at
an early age blossomed and bore fruit.
They were largely planted in yards of
dwellings in Oroville for shade trees, and
they grew so luXuriantly that that place is
now almost a continuous orange grove
1t is safe to say that within the limits of
that place there are 5000 orange trees, the
greater part bearing fruit.
THERE ARE 143 YARDS THAT HAVE ORANGE
AND LEMON TREES
With either blossoms or fruit upon their
branches. There are no citrus growths
either in Europe, America or Asia that are
larger or more beautiful than these Some
OF these trees twenty years old, are thirty
feet high, have twenty four feet spread of
branches, and trunks. that are eighteen
inches in diameter. There are some other
orange trees on the banks of the Feather
river that are only one year younger than
the mother tree at Bidwells Bar. In 1860
two seeding trees were planted on ground
about 500 feet above tide At six years old
they bore fruit, and for the twelve wears
during which they remained in that locality
they were prolific bearers. Eleven years
ago they were transplanted to the banks of
the Feather river below Oroville. In a
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fertile valley of the Sacramento interven-
ing. The soil is q red loan, of the same char
acter as that of the celebrated Natoma vine
yard, and is admirably adapted for fruit and
vines. No lots or shares were TO have been
sold till more improvements were made,
but there was SO great a demand for them
that it was impossible to postpone the sale
till that time. At the present writing more
than $4,000 worth of shares have been
sold. In connection with this colony a
citrus nursery has been established. and
many thousands of budded trees will be
ready for planting by the colonists next
spring. This. the first colony in Northern
California, will undoubtedly prove a great
success, and will lead to the formation of
others in every county in the northern
half of the State. In view of what it is now
doing for Orovile and the Feather river
basin, and what it will do for all the other
counties when his example shall have
been followed, too much praise cannot be
awarded to Colonel Crccker, who invested
his capital and gave il his best efforts ;
to W. IL. Mills who has actively aided the
plan from the beginning, and to the Messrs
Rogers, who are carrying ont the work
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Henry Wise, of San Francisco. The
business occupies a two-story brick build
ing, 20 by 150 feet, and basement of the
same size. Their sales amount annually to
S200000, and their goods go to all trading
points for hundred miles northeast.
BELL & wALDYKR,
Wholesale and retail grocers are another
firm that represents the business enter
prise of this region. They started business
in 1878, in a room 35 by GO feet, bat under
their management the business grew till
they were forced into larger quarters.
They now occupy handsome brick build
ing, G4yS0 feer. with basement the same
size. Theic trade extends TO all parts of
the mountains; and their sales amount to
S160.000 per year, and are rapidly increas-
ing
There are two large hardware establish
meuts-J, G. Gray and Brock q Taber. J.
&. Gray Commenced bnsineys in 1876. and
has built the business ~ from nothing TO
sales ui $4,000 year. lie occupies new
brick building or Montgomery street, AK
l32 feet. with cellar of the same size,
filed with stock. His business grows each
year, and soon he will be compelled to have
additional room for his stock
BROCK & TABER
Are among the leading mercantile houses
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I year or two they resumed fruit-bearing, and
| have produced as many as 1000 oranges
| each in one season.. Of those who
/ grew orange trees for the decoration of
yards d gardens
THE MOST NOTED RESULTS
! Have been attained by D. K Perkins, who
has ID fine trees in bearing; d. n. Friesle-
| ben, OF the Union Hotel, 30 trees; James
.. Gray, 90 trees Thos. johnson, 30 trees :;
Mrs. Il. NJ. Sexton, 20 trees; NJ. Reyman,
130 trees; P. r Welsh, 60 trees; H. c. Bell
20 trees Hon. A. f. Jones, 115 trees; C. J.
Smith, 20 trees Judge L. D. Fresr, 40 large
old trees, planted by his father; Judge c. i.
Lott. 40 fine large trees: Mrs c. n Calkins,
40 0trees; 6. H Wilcox, two lots full of seed
ling and buddei varieties T. Tucker, 50
trees; L. e. Granger, 3S; Mrs. 6. Billings,
70; Mrs. Swinney, 20; Hon. John NJ
Ward, 20 trees. In the Court-house Square
there are 10 trees, aud At the County In
Urinary, overlooking the town, there are
40 orange trees. These are only few of
those who have citrus grounds. and are
given as guide to those who may visit the
Oroville district, and desire to see fine
orange groTths,
PRODUCTS OF UNcULTIyArED TREES
There are many orange trees unculti-
waited that have produced from 1000 to
OG0 oranges i'll single season. In 1886
the first citrus fair Of Northern California
was held in Sacramento At that fair the
people of oroyilie and the surrounding
country made siienoid exhibit of citrus
fruits, which was revelation to peenla of
other parts oi the State. The Committee
on Awards, composed OF Hon. II Il. Estee.
W. II. Mills, and J. +. Stetson. Presi-
dent OF the san Francisco BuarG of Trade.
awarded the tirst psizs TO he Oroyille ex-
hibit, and the indiyidesf exhibits were
awarded many prizes and medals fer their
excellence. These exhibits not only called
the attention OF non residents 10 the unsur-
passed advantages offered in the Feather
river basin for the production Of citrus
growths. but they gave the 0royille people
higher appreciation of these ADVANTAGES.
Many individuals
PREPARED LAND AND PLANTED ORANGE
And lemon trees Drew Campbell.
planted coo trees; John 8 Hutchins put out
10o trees; 7. B. Hutch;ns planted $50 trees;
Henry Bird, Q. II. and James Leggett. C.
d. Dunn, NJ l.. King, e Tucker. near Oro-
vile, rut out fine oraBgeries. Near Bangor
Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Johnson. j. c. Turner,
Gardner 0sgood. George Howsen and n.
Devsi started orange orchards. The most
noted and praisewor,hy undertaking was
that of the
oRoEnLE CITRUS ASSOCIATION,
WHICH was organized in April, 1886, with
20,000 capital. The stockholders embraced
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lots. This drawing will be by committee
chosen by the shareholders. The first
name drawn will take the most valuable
lot and building and the next name the
next NEST valuable, and SO on till all the
los are selected. Even the last name will
get cheap piece ot property, as the i'm
pr9vements made by the company and by
the shar holders sitter the drawing will en-
hance the value of the property of this
colony many fold.
PROGRESS OF WORK FOR SETTLEMENT.
Some of the buildings are now in course
If construction, and brick are being made
for others. Ten thousand dollars worth of
trees will be put out along the avenues.
Main avenue is three and one half miles
long and 100 feet wide, and all the others
are so feet wide. One avenue will be bor-
dered by orange trees, another by palms
another by pepper trees, and so on, until
all are lined by beautiful trees each one
different from the others. A large fine
park is laid out, and will be filled with
every kind of semi-tropicai growths
"Thermalita has a beautiful location.
TO the east are the dark mountain masses
of the Sierra Nevada to the west the deep
blue OF the Coast Range, with the wide and
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VINEYARDS.

Adaptabiiity of the Soil for Vine Growing
-Home-building in the Foothills.
There is no more congenial home for
the vine of all varieties than is found here
on the foothills and in the valleys. Every
variety of the wine table and raisin grape
can be seen here growing luxuriantly and
producing abundantly. The granite and
slate belts of the foothills seem to contain
just those fertile elements required to grow
large quantities of perfect grapes. Light
and heavy wines are produced here, and
some of the finest raisins are grown and
put up here. There are tens of thousands
of acres of the best vine land that can be
had here at incomparably low prices
land that will not only yield large return
upon any required investment of labor and
money, but will make picturesque homes.
The home-seeker has only to visit the
vineyards around 0roYille to be assured
of the
ADAPrABILITY OF THE SOIL AND CLIMATE TO
VINE CULTURE.
Joseph Gardeila, near the town, has 1000
vines that will be convincing proof to those
in doubt. G. K. Leggett 6, Son, adjoining
the Gardelia gardens, has % acres in bear
ing vines, including almost every variety
grown in the world. A number of acres of
these vines are the white Muscat of Alex
andria. From these the owners have been
making raisins for a number of years.
They average two tons of ralsins to the
acre, and when well packed sell Cor $500 as
the product from an acre. Wine grapes
yield from three TO six tons per acre, sc
cording to variety, soil and tillage, and the
average market price per ton is from SiS
to SIS per ton. Properly made into wine
they give better returns than that
TABLE GRAPES WILL YIELD FIVE TONS TO
THE ACRE
Upon an average and are worth from $50
to $40 per ton. The slate belt in the foot
hills east of Oroville is twelve miles wide.
and in the region tributary to that place
thirty miles in length, giving an area with
slate formation Of 10000 acres, which is
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all exceedingly well adapted to vineyards.
Ten years should see all this in vines, and
paying an interest upon $500 per acre. 1t
is the land for beautiful homes, with plenty
and contentment.
The experience of the past few wears has
demonstrated that all kinds of proaes do
better on these foothill soils and in this
trosiless climate than anywhere else.
French. Hungarian and German prunes
have been grown here, and they have
proved the most profitable of fruits.
BODYBUILDING IN THE FOOTHILLS.
The following is an example of what
may be done by home-seekers and even
residents of towns and cities now toiling
and sweating to win bread for a family and
working from morning till night at the
beck and nod of task masters NJ. L. King
was mechanic in Oakland six wears ago.
He bought small tract of foothill land on
the slate belt q mile from Oroville. He
cleared the brush off of TWENTY-FIVE acres
and plowed it with one horse, ana then put
1t out to trees and vines He now has 8
comfortable house barn and fruit packing
house. He has 400 orange trees, 20 apple
trees, 80 olive trees 55 cherry trees. $50
apricot trees, 400 peach trees 100 white
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CITRUS FRUITS.

Marvellous Productions OF Oranges, Lem
ems and Other semi-tropie Varieties.
To the stranger the wide range OF pro
ductioas here is simply marvellous There
is no food or textile plant that grows in the
north temperate zone but what donrishes
here. Wheat, fresh from the Red river of
the North. gladdens the heart of the hus-
bandman by its generous yield, and barley
brought from the table lands of La.lac.
fifteen thousand feet above the sea, would
do equally well. Oranges, lemons. lines.
olives, pomegrepstes. ap-ieots, necisriaes.
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inches, running from Big Butte creek to
the town of Cherokee; Powers ditch, 81
miles long, capacity 700 inches, running
from Big Butte creek TO Oroville, and dis
tributes water through the streets of that
city. These great bitches, and their
branches, built at cost of millions of
money, are a priceless legacy bequeathed
by mining 10 the agricultural interest.
They cover the most of the arabic land of
the great Feather river basin, and will
make it in the future fertile garden spot.
There IS water in the mountain streams to
furnish many more mammouth bitches in
addition TO those named, if the future of
this country should demand them. To
supplement this abundant natural and
artificial supply of water, there is little
doubt that flowing artesian water can be
obtained in some portions of the basin. In
the Sierra valley, in the same range of
mountains, and only fifty miles south,
within the past year more than thirty
artesian wells have been sunk, and flowing
water of satisfactory quality and in large
quantities has been obtained. No attempt
has been made TO obtain artesian water
here, for the reason that the supply from
existing sources is superabundant; but if
IN the future, a necessity should arise the
probabilities are that flowing artesian wa
ter can be obtained at small cost This
unexcelled supply Of waller iustifes the
assertion that the Feather river basin is one
of the best watered regions in the world
and that is the strongest recommendation
possible.
THE QUALITY OF SOILS.
The soils of the OroviIle foothills are
similar to those of all the Sierra foothills
which have been subjected to the test of as
say and TO that of production, which is an
indisputable test. These soils are rich in
all the best elements of fertility-lime,
potash and phosphates. These have been
liberated in large quantities from the rock
strata of the higher range, and by the nat
ural wash have found their way to the
foothills and valleys, there to reward the
labor of the husbendman. In the valleys
there are dark ailuvial soils. rich, deep and
lasting. On the slopes of the hillsides the
soil is a deep rich brown or red loan. In
the valleys and on the foothills, on areas
large enough TO be an absolute demonstra-
tion of excellence, all the products of the
farm, orchard and vineyard have been
raised for years.
TIMBER AND LUMBER SUPPLY.
Along the banks of streams and OH the
hillsides there are abundant tree growths
There is no quarter-section of this district
but what has timber enough for the fuel of
the settlers who will occupy it. and on
much the larger portion there is timber
enough for building and fencing material.
On the higher mountain ranges there are
lnexhausuble quantities of the best pine